Suggested edit: Bureau County Tribune Friday August 23,1929 Page1
FARMER FALLS UNDER PLOW ;FATALLY HURT
Lying for threes hours,pinned under the sharp blades of a tractor plow,after having been dragged for three hundred feet, George Pierson,aged 41 years,living on part of the old Bryant nursery two and one half miles south of Princeton,received fatal injuries Saturday afternoon from which he passed away Tuesday morning.
Mr. Pierson had gone to the field about two o'clock Saturday afternoon to plow,using a Fordson with a two blade plow. The field he was working in was cut off from a view of the highway on either side by corn fields. He had made two rounds of the field and it was while he was standing with one foot on the plow beam and one on the tractor trying to sink the blades of the plow deeper in the ground,that the tractor gave a jerk, causing him to loose his balance and fall into the furrow in front of the sharp blades.
The tractor continuing its way uncontolled, pushed the plow blades into Mr. Pierson's left leg and dragged him for about three hundred feet before it finally stopped when it became entangled in the wire fence. Lying there for three hours, Mr. Pierson was helpless to free himself and his calls for help were not heard by those passing by on the highway.
It was not until 5:30 when the youngest son, Elmer,aged 8, went out to the field, as was his custom, to ride home with his father,that the terrible accident was discovered. The little fellow ran to the house and called the mother and older brother, Herman,aged 12, and the three managed to free Mr. Pierson. A call was sent for Dr. M.K. Nelson and when he arrived the injured man was loaded into his automobile and taken to the hospital.When the doctor arrived in the field,it was seen that Mr. Pierson was very weak and in great shock,the loss of blood having been great from the wounds he had received from in the upper left leg and right side. Although very weak Mr. Pierson was able to tell how the accident happened and he remained conscious until it was necessary to put him to sleep while an operation was performed at the hospital to remedy the shattered bones of the leg. However the length of time he lay imprisoned under the tractor,before he was found,so weakened him that he was unable to stand the shock and gradually sank until the end Tuesday morning.
George Pierson was son ofMr.and Mrs. John Pierson,both deceased. He was born in Putnam County, November 30,1887, being at the time of his death 41 years,8 months and 20 days old. He was married to Lena Eickmier and two sons,Elmer age 8 and Herman aged 12,together with the grief stricken wife survive. Three brothers Edward,Alvin and Joseph and one sister, Mrs. Anton Pierson,also survive.
Deceased had followed the occupation of farmer all his life. About four years ago he purchased a farm two and one half miles south of Princeton,which was the formerly a part of the Bryant tract, and it was on this farm that he received the fatal injuries last Saturday afternoon. He was a deacon of St. John's Lutheran church of this city.
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FARMER FALLS UNDER PLOW ;FATALLY HURT
Lying for threes hours,pinned under the sharp blades of a tractor plow,after having been dragged for three hundred feet, George Pierson,aged 41 years,living on part of the old Bryant nursery two and one half miles south of Princeton,received fatal injuries Saturday afternoon from which he passed away Tuesday morning.
Mr. Pierson had gone to the field about two o'clock Saturday afternoon to plow,using a Fordson with a two blade plow. The field he was working in was cut off from a view of the highway on either side by corn fields. He had made two rounds of the field and it was while he was standing with one foot on the plow beam and one on the tractor trying to sink the blades of the plow deeper in the ground,that the tractor gave a jerk, causing him to loose his balance and fall into the furrow in front of the sharp blades.
The tractor continuing its way uncontolled, pushed the plow blades into Mr. Pierson's left leg and dragged him for about three hundred feet before it finally stopped when it became entangled in the wire fence. Lying there for three hours, Mr. Pierson was helpless to free himself and his calls for help were not heard by those passing by on the highway.
It was not until 5:30 when the youngest son, Elmer,aged 8, went out to the field, as was his custom, to ride home with his father,that the terrible accident was discovered. The little fellow ran to the house and called the mother and older brother, Herman,aged 12, and the three managed to free Mr. Pierson. A call was sent for Dr. M.K. Nelson and when he arrived the injured man was loaded into his automobile and taken to the hospital.When the doctor arrived in the field,it was seen that Mr. Pierson was very weak and in great shock,the loss of blood having been great from the wounds he had received from in the upper left leg and right side. Although very weak Mr. Pierson was able to tell how the accident happened and he remained conscious until it was necessary to put him to sleep while an operation was performed at the hospital to remedy the shattered bones of the leg. However the length of time he lay imprisoned under the tractor,before he was found,so weakened him that he was unable to stand the shock and gradually sank until the end Tuesday morning.
George Pierson was son ofMr.and Mrs. John Pierson,both deceased. He was born in Putnam County, November 30,1887, being at the time of his death 41 years,8 months and 20 days old. He was married to Lena Eickmier and two sons,Elmer age 8 and Herman aged 12,together with the grief stricken wife survive. Three brothers Edward,Alvin and Joseph and one sister, Mrs. Anton Pierson,also survive.
Deceased had followed the occupation of farmer all his life. About four years ago he purchased a farm two and one half miles south of Princeton,which was the formerly a part of the Bryant tract, and it was on this farm that he received the fatal injuries last Saturday afternoon. He was a deacon of St. John's Lutheran church of this city.
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Suggested edit: Bureau County Tribune Friday August 23,1929 Page1
FARMER FALLS UNDER PLOW ;FATALLY HURT
Lying for threes hours,pinned under the sharp blades of a tractor plow,after having been dragged for three hundred feet, George Pierson,aged 41 years,living on part of the old Bryant nursery two and one half miles south of Princeton,received fatal injuries Saturday afternoon from which he passed away Tuesday morning.
Mr. Pierson had gone to the field about two o'clock Saturday afternoon to plow,using a Fordson with a two blade plow. The field he was working in was cut off from a view of the highway on either side by corn fields. He had made two rounds of the field and it was while he was standing with one foot on the plow beam and one on the tractor trying to sink the blades of the plow deeper in the ground,that the tractor gave a jerk, causing him to loose his balance and fall into the furrow in front of the sharp blades.
The tractor continuing its way uncontolled, pushed the plow blades into Mr. Pierson's left leg and dragged him for about three hundred feet before it finally stopped when it became entangled in the wire fence. Lying there for three hours, Mr. Pierson was helpless to free himself and his calls for help were not heard by those passing by on the highway.
It was not until 5:30 when the youngest son, Elmer,aged 8, went out to the field, as was his custom, to ride home with his father,that the terrible accident was discovered. The little fellow ran to the house and called the mother and older brother, Herman,aged 12, and the three managed to free Mr. Pierson. A call was sent for Dr. M.K. Nelson and when he arrived the injured man was loaded into his automobile and taken to the hospital.When the doctor arrived in the field,it was seen that Mr. Pierson was very weak and in great shock,the loss of blood having been great from the wounds he had received from in the upper left leg and right side. Although very weak Mr. Pierson was able to tell how the accident happened and he remained conscious until it was necessary to put him to sleep while an operation was performed at the hospital to remedy the shattered bones of the leg. However the length of time he lay imprisoned under the tractor,before he was found,so weakened him that he was unable to stand the shock and gradually sank until the end Tuesday morning.
George Pierson was son ofMr.and Mrs. John Pierson,both deceased. He was born in Putnam County, November 30,1887, being at the time of his death 41 years,8 months and 20 days old. He was married to Lena Eickmier and two sons,Elmer age 8 and Herman aged 12,together with the grief stricken wife survive. Three brothers Edward,Alvin and Joseph and one sister, Mrs. Anton Pierson,also survive.
Deceased had followed the occupation of farmer all his life. About four years ago he purchased a farm two and one half miles south of Princeton,which was the formerly a part of the Bryant tract, and it was on this farm that he received the fatal injuries last Saturday afternoon. He was a deacon of St. John's Lutheran church of this city.
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FARMER FALLS UNDER PLOW ;FATALLY HURT
Lying for threes hours,pinned under the sharp blades of a tractor plow,after having been dragged for three hundred feet, George Pierson,aged 41 years,living on part of the old Bryant nursery two and one half miles south of Princeton,received fatal injuries Saturday afternoon from which he passed away Tuesday morning.
Mr. Pierson had gone to the field about two o'clock Saturday afternoon to plow,using a Fordson with a two blade plow. The field he was working in was cut off from a view of the highway on either side by corn fields. He had made two rounds of the field and it was while he was standing with one foot on the plow beam and one on the tractor trying to sink the blades of the plow deeper in the ground,that the tractor gave a jerk, causing him to loose his balance and fall into the furrow in front of the sharp blades.
The tractor continuing its way uncontolled, pushed the plow blades into Mr. Pierson's left leg and dragged him for about three hundred feet before it finally stopped when it became entangled in the wire fence. Lying there for three hours, Mr. Pierson was helpless to free himself and his calls for help were not heard by those passing by on the highway.
It was not until 5:30 when the youngest son, Elmer,aged 8, went out to the field, as was his custom, to ride home with his father,that the terrible accident was discovered. The little fellow ran to the house and called the mother and older brother, Herman,aged 12, and the three managed to free Mr. Pierson. A call was sent for Dr. M.K. Nelson and when he arrived the injured man was loaded into his automobile and taken to the hospital.When the doctor arrived in the field,it was seen that Mr. Pierson was very weak and in great shock,the loss of blood having been great from the wounds he had received from in the upper left leg and right side. Although very weak Mr. Pierson was able to tell how the accident happened and he remained conscious until it was necessary to put him to sleep while an operation was performed at the hospital to remedy the shattered bones of the leg. However the length of time he lay imprisoned under the tractor,before he was found,so weakened him that he was unable to stand the shock and gradually sank until the end Tuesday morning.
George Pierson was son ofMr.and Mrs. John Pierson,both deceased. He was born in Putnam County, November 30,1887, being at the time of his death 41 years,8 months and 20 days old. He was married to Lena Eickmier and two sons,Elmer age 8 and Herman aged 12,together with the grief stricken wife survive. Three brothers Edward,Alvin and Joseph and one sister, Mrs. Anton Pierson,also survive.
Deceased had followed the occupation of farmer all his life. About four years ago he purchased a farm two and one half miles south of Princeton,which was the formerly a part of the Bryant tract, and it was on this farm that he received the fatal injuries last Saturday afternoon. He was a deacon of St. John's Lutheran church of this city.
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